wok
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noun
\ˈwäk\
Simple Definition of wok
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: a pan that is shaped like a bowl and that is used especially for cooking Chinese food
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Origin and Etymology of wok
Chinese (Guangdong) wohk
First Known Use: 1952
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